Elton John’s Rocketman sequel documentary could be heading to Netflix


Sir Elton John is in talks with Netflix over a feature-length documentary sequel to 2019’s Rocketman.

Sources suggest the follow-up will include behind-the-scenes footage that didn’t make it into the star’s original biopic and detail his tours across the 1970s, featuring never-before-seen footage of the singer and John Lennon when they partnered for a Madison Square Garden concert in 1974.

The documentary is reportedly titled The Pillars of Hercules – taken from John’s middle name – and is the enduring project of his long-time guitarist, Davey Johnstone, who has been working to produce the film for years and is now in talks with Netflix. 

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